Thai authorities officially reduced the visa-free stay duration for foreign tourists from 60 days to 30 days. ^[1] Goldman Sachs stated that a Super El Niño weather pattern could tighten global sugar markets because approximately 70% of worldwide sugar exports originate from Brazil, India, and Thailand. ^[2] Wellness operators in Thailand are calling for labor law reforms to allow foreigners to work as non-Thai massage therapists. ^[3] The new 30-day visa-free limit will take effect starting September 15. ^[4] The official decree regarding the change was published in the Royal Gazette. ^[5] The reduction in visa-free duration applies to citizens of 60 countries. ^[6] Goldman Sachs identified four mechanisms through which El Niño could reduce exportable sugar supplies, including drought lowering cane yields and floods disrupting harvesting operations. ^[7] Goldman Sachs noted that a weaker crop resulting from El Niño-related droughts may redirect more sugarcane into ethanol production, leaving less sugar available for export markets. ^[8] Goldman Sachs stated that concerns about El Niño-related production losses may trigger precautionary export restrictions, which the bank views as a larger risk for global supply than potential crop losses themselves. ^[9] The goal of these reforms is to strengthen the appeal of the wellness sector as a potential tourism product. ^[10] Wellness operators in Thailand are requesting the licensing of mobile massage services to make the country a top global wellness hub. ^[11] The operators seek to open up non-Thai massage to more people to welcome a broader range of visitors. ^[12]